How severe is CVE-2018-1278?

CVE-2018-1278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1278 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1278?

CVE-2018-1278 affects Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1278?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1278 published?

CVE-2018-1278 was published on 2018-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1278

CVE-2018-1278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service
Published: 2018-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apps Manager included in Pivotal Application Service, versions 1.12.x prior to 1.12.22, 2.0.x prior to 2.0.13, and 2.1.x prior to 2.1.4 contains an authorization enforcement vulnerability. A member of any org is able to create invitations to any org for which the org GUID can be discovered. Accepting this invitation gives unauthorized access to view the member list, domains, quotas and other information about the org.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1278?: Apps Manager included in Pivotal Application Service, versions 1.12.x prior to 1.12.22, 2.0.x prior to 2.0.13, and 2.1.x prior to 2.1.4 contains an authorization enforcement vulnerability. A member of any org is able to create invitations to any org for which the org GUID can be discovered. Accepting this invitation gives unauthorized access to view the member list, domains, quotas and other information about the org.
How severe is CVE-2018-1278?: CVE-2018-1278 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1278 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1278?: CVE-2018-1278 affects Pivotal Software Pivotal Application Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1278?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1278 published?: CVE-2018-1278 was published on 2018-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pivotal_software:pivotal_application_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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